Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

Lat: 48.57418°NLon: 116.95787°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 10:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Areas of frost after 2am. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy frost between midnight and 2am. Snow level 4800 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Areas of frost after 2am. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy frost between midnight and 2am. Snow level 4800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.5°N 116.88°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
10:32 pm PDT May 14, 2026
10pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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